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The Gymnast
Vocabulary Words
Question | Answer |
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bluish | somewhat blue |
cartwheels | sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight |
gymnastics | sport in which very difficult exercies are performed |
hesitation | failing to act promptly |
limelight | center of public attention and interest |
skidded | slipped or slid sideways while moving |
somersault | to run or jump, turning the heels over the head |
throbbing | beating rapidly or strongly |
wincing | drawing back suddenly |
backflips | backwards somersaults performed in the air |
solitary | without companions |
spindly | very long and slender |
champion | person that wins first place in a game or contest |
competitive | involving trying to win something |
develop | to work to have something |
perfected | removed all faults from |